Georges Méliès Movies

Henry the Eighth, King of England, had six wives, and it is well known that he had several of them put to death, some by the axe, some by poison, and...

A photographer has an accident which not only screws up his lab but dumps a great deal of debris into the street below, causing general chaos.

A sorcerer turns a small egg into a bigger one and keeps repeating this trick until the egg is large enough to do other things including delivering...

One of a few versions of the "arrival of the train" narrative. While the film is lost, there is a new digital version based on re-creation from a...

It's late in the evening, and the ballet master's bed has been prepared for him. But he cannot take his mind off of his work, and instead of going to...

Two bakers enjoy a break from work by drinking wine and playing cards. Soon enough, they're intoxicated and enter into a brawl with messy and fun...

A dispute takes place between some traveling musicians while they are giving a concert in a courtyard. The Janitor of the house. who mixes himself up...

1908 French short silent film directed by Georges Méliès, which is currently presumed lost.

An episodic narrative displaying examples of humankind's brutality, from the story of Cain and Abel through the Hague Convention of 1907.

Silent French short film by Georges Méliès, based on the character from Alphonse Daudet's novel of the same name. The film is presumed...

A painter boards a train and puts his paintings in the windows so that they look like passengers.

Jack is taken on a sea-snail to the lair of a fairy, who magically turns him into a prince. He thoroughly enjoys the dancing and fawning of the...

A very simple gag film as a young lady substitutes herself for a dummy in order to play a practical joke on an artist.

Mr. Peter Jones has vowed to get married. In his efforts to secure a desirable wife he has inserted some advertisements in the newspapers. So we find...

A boy is led into the frame by two nursemaids who give him a big ball to play with. For the remainder of the film heads appear and disappear, stage...

A silly-looking composer attempts to compose. He then falls asleep, and dreams of all manner of bizarre nonsense.

A family goes to a photographer. The photographer pushes the boy around, and no one seems to care. The boy gets his revenge.

An easel appears, and soon after a canvas "walks" up from the floor of its own accord and takes its place on the easel. Now an artist's portfolio is...

A farmer calls on a juggler to see a few of his best tricks. The juggler has brought a bouquet of flowers, from which he takes out a charming and...

Another magic short of Méliès.